2025 Pivot Shadowcat Ride vs 2026 Whyte T-140 RS
The S is the Whyte T-140 RS size closest to your XS Pivot Shadowcat Ride. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Whyte T-140 RS
Compared with the Pivot Shadowcat Ride in XS, the Whyte T-140 RS in S places the top of the head tube 39 mm higher and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 43 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +39 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +20 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +43 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Pivot Shadowcat Ride is drawn. The Whyte T-140 RS numbers we have for size S are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Pivot Shadowcat Ride XS | Whyte T-140 RS S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 410 | 430 | +20 mm |
| Stack | 582 | 621.4 | +39 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.8 | 65.3 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 76 | 76.4 | +0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 569 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 430 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1142 | 1184.7 | +43 mm |
| BB drop | 17 | not listed | |
| BB height | 340 | 338 | −2 mm |
| Seat tube length | 343 | 395 | +52 mm |
| Head tube length | 85 | 107 | +22 mm |
Differences are the Whyte T-140 RS minus the Pivot Shadowcat Ride. Full charts: 2025 Pivot Shadowcat Ride, 2026 Whyte T-140 RS.
Where each sits in its class
Pivot Shadowcat RideWhyte T-140 RS
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Pivot Shadowcat RideRide SLX | Whyte T-140 RSRS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Pivot Shadowcat | Whyte T-140 |
| Fork | Fox 36 Factory | Fox 34 Performance Elite Grip2 |
| Rear shock | Fox Float Factory | Fox DPS Performance Elite |
| Shifter | Shimano SLX M7100 | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 SGS | SRAM GX AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX M7100 | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | Race Face Ride | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss M1900 | Race Face AR30 Mullet |
| Tire | Maxxis Dissector | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector |
| Brake | Shimano SLX M7120 | SRAM Guide RS |
| Rotor | Shimano 180mm 6-bolt | not listed |
| Handlebar | Phoenix Race Low Rise | Whyte 6061 Alloy, 31.8mm, 780mm wide |
| Stem | Phoenix Team Enduro/Trail | Whyte Gravity |
| Headset | Pivot Precision Sealed Integrated Cartridge | not listed |
| Dropper post | Fox Transfer Factory | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Phoenix | Whyte Custom, Dual Density |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Grips | not listed | Whyte Lock-on Enduro |
| Seatpost | not listed | Whyte drop.it II |
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